Books with author Jo Nelson

Use this ultimate beginner's scroll saw guide to hone your scrolling skills to perfection!25 practice exercises to build your skillsStep-by-step cutting instructions and patternsEssential information on blades, accessories, equipment, materials and proceduresLearn scrolling techniques like stack cutting, relief, inlay, compound, segmentation, and moreObjective guide to today's best scroll sawsAuthor John Nelson has taught hundreds of students how to quickly and safely use the scroll saw to make practical and beautiful projects. Now it's your turn!This book is like having an experienced scroller in your shop, looking over your shoulder to tell you step-by-step how to get great results from your scroll saw.You'll find everything you need to know here, boiled down to the best and simplest methods. Practice a specific technique in each of 25 skill-building chapters, and then use that skill to make an attractive project. As you progress, each chapter builds upon the previous skills you've already learned. By the time you've completed the book, you'll be ready to tackle any scroll saw project with experience and confidence.Begin with the basics of cutting straight, curved, and jagged lines, and then progress to more advanced techniques like stack cutting, relief, inlay, compound, segmentation, and more. Project patterns include die-cut stationery, a fish silhouette, a butterfly with interior cuts, a hummingbird ornament, and a collapsible wooden basket.This new third edition provides an objective guide to all of the scroll saw models available in today's market, updated to include information on new scroll saw manufacturers.

Little Red Hood is a modern day twist of Little Red Riding Hood, Red's mother likes to keep her safe at home. But one day Mum gives Red the opportunity to go to her go to Grandma’s on her own - as long as she doesn’t talk to any strangers along the way. Red naively tells Mr Patel, the local friendly shopkeeper (whilst buying her Gran cakes for a treat) that her Grandma has left the door on the latch because of her arthritis, unaware that their conversation is being listened to. On her journey to Grandma’s with Buster (her dog) she meets different characters. But what happens when she gets to Grandma’s? And just who is sleeping in Grandmas bed? And most importantly who is going to come to the rescue? This book is aimed at young children aged 9+REVIEW: Usborne Publishing "Original and gripping," Kate Davies, Assistant Editor, 2006

This complete guide to wooden clock making shows how to construct a wide variety of traditional, Shaker, and contemporary clocks.37 projects for traditional, Shaker and contemporary clocksStep-by-step photo tutorial for making a Shaker coffin-style clockIncludes a bonus pattern pack with project templatesProjects include a color photo of the finished clock, measured drawings, front, right side, and top views, section views where needed, & cut listsDesigns include grandfather clocks, mantel clocks, and desk clocksBeginner-friendly chapters on the history of clock making, clock components, and clock making basicsLearn how to construct a variety of traditional, Shaker and contemporary clocks with Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks, 3rd Edition! Plans, parts lists, and instructions are provided for 37 handsome hand-made timepieces, including stately grandfather clocks, classic mantel clocks, and modern desk clocks.Author and clock collector John A. Nelson describes the history of clock making in America, and covers all the basics of clock making and clock components.An expanded step-by-step project shows how to build an exact replica of a Shaker coffin-style clock. The rest of the projects include color photographs of the finished clock, measured drawings, and cut lists. Each clock plan includes front, right side and top views. All drawings are fully dimensioned and, where necessary, section views are provided.This new third edition of Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks also includes a bonus pattern pack with project templates.

Tough choices. Big laughs. It's a timeless game for everyone. Would you like to know more about your crush, but you’re too shy to make the first move? Do you want to make your regular family get-togethers more intellectually stimulating, yet still be fun? Are you tired of having the same old boring conversations with your friends every day? If you’re looking for the perfect bonding activity to liven up your hang outs, a fun game is always a safe bet. Asking “Would you rather” questions is a classic tradition that kids and adults alike enjoy. It provides great conversation starters that turn into all night ruminations. You find out interesting things about each other that you otherwise wouldn’t in a normal chat. But sometimes, you may run out of questions to ask... It helps to have some clever, weird, and wacky questions handy when you’re at a loss for words. In 1001 Would You Rather Wacky, Thought Provoking and Hilarious Questions, you will find: The most amusing way to get to know yourself and your family better Challenging choices that will reveal surprising truths about you and your friends Thoughtful queries to reflect on, long after the game is over Difficult dilemmas that will have you hilariously questioning your decisions A first-date icebreaker designed to weave in fascinating topics to your conversations Side-splitting questions that will get the entire group laughing out loud and bonding in no time An entertaining party game guaranteed to be a hit with all of your guests And much more. With more than 1,000 questions covering topics ranging from the mundane to the profound, you won’t run out of places and people to play this game with. You can bring this along on road trips, to parties, or to dates--anywhere you’ll be interacting with people. You can play with family, friends, significant others, classmates, students, colleagues, or even complete strangers. The choice is totally yours. Or, if you’re feeling a bit antisocial and need some me-time, you can even play this game alone. Never find yourself bored at another social gathering again. Bring this game along to any event and get ready to have the time of your life! If you’re looking for a versatile game that will make any awkward situation into a lively interaction, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

New York mystery writer Bill Hays became burnt out and felt his novels were repetitious, and so he moved to the Santa Fe, New Mexico in the early 1990s to broaden his perspective and renew himself. After a while, he developed a cynical attitude about this city and its affectations, but was inspired by the beauty of the landscape and wrote a literary novel, “Out-of-sort Anglo on the Lone Prairie.” The novel failed, and so to make ends meet, he now applies his literary investigative skills in some piecemeal detective work. When Juan Santiago, the scion of a Hispanic Brujo family, is murdered, his massage partner, Leslie Anne, hires Bill to investigate. After the murder of a medicine man in Taos, which appears to be payback, Bill seemingly finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly standoff between the Brujos and Medicine Men. As the energy salvos are exchanged, Bill is initiated by Juan’s older brother, don Jose, and the mysterious Carlos into the Brujo realm to summon his magical nagual to join in their behind-the-scenes battle with an evil sorcerer who would enslave us all. “John [Nelson] may indeed be a modern-day Carlos Castaneda.”Michael Langevin, author of “Secrets of the Ancient Incas”About the AuthorJohn Nelson is the author of the visionary novels “Starborn,” “Transformations,” and “Matrix of the Gods,” originally published by Hampton Roads Publishing, and more recently “I, Human” published by Cosmic Egg, and “The Miracle of Anna” by Roundfire Books. He authored the nonfiction title “The Magic Mirror,” which won the 2008 COVR Award as the best book of the year and best divination system, and “A Guide to Energetic Healing.” He is the former editorial director of Bear & Company in the late 1990s and Inner Ocean Publishing in early 2000s. Nelson is the present owner of Bookworks Ltd., where he edits fiction and nonfiction books for a variety of authors and publishers. This includes “The Sacred Promise” by Gary Schwartz, “The White House Doctor” by Dr. Connie Mariano, “The 12-Step Buddhist,” “Yoga and the Twelve-Step Path,” “The Buddha Speaks,” “Bright Light” by Dee Wallace, and Jacob Liberman’s “Luminous Light.”Nelson has been a yogi and a meditator for fifty years and brings an expanded consciousness perspective to all that he writes. His fiction is a blend of hard science, science fiction, and psycho-spiritual insights, and his nonfiction is based on his metaphysical explorations. His website: www.johnnelsonbookworks.com.

The anticipated sequel to BRIDGE DAUGHTER—Single mother Hanna Driscoll struggles to raise her “bridge daughters,” twins born pregnant with Hanna’s children. In six weeks the girls will give birth and die, leaving Hanna with two infants to raise.Then Hanna’s busy life is shaken when an activist threatens to rescue her daughters from their fate and kill the children they bear.A thriller of twists and turns, Hanna faces challenges from all sides to protect her infants-to-be…only to discover she too questions the mortality of her bridge daughters.

Tough choices. Big laughs. It's a timeless game for everyone. Would you like to know more about your crush, but you’re too shy to make the first move? Do you want to make your regular family get-togethers more intellectually stimulating, yet still be fun? Are you tired of having the same old boring conversations with your friends every day? If you’re looking for the perfect bonding activity to liven up your hang outs, a fun game is always a safe bet. Asking “Would you rather” questions is a classic tradition that kids and adults alike enjoy. It provides great conversation starters that turn into all night ruminations. You find out interesting things about each other that you otherwise wouldn’t in a normal chat. But sometimes, you may run out of questions to ask... It helps to have some clever, weird, and wacky questions handy when you’re at a loss for words. In 1001 Would You Rather Wacky, Thought Provoking and Hilarious Questions, you will find: The most amusing way to get to know yourself and your family better Challenging choices that will reveal surprising truths about you and your friends Thoughtful queries to reflect on, long after the game is over Difficult dilemmas that will have you hilariously questioning your decisions A first-date icebreaker designed to weave in fascinating topics to your conversations Side-splitting questions that will get the entire group laughing out loud and bonding in no time An entertaining party game guaranteed to be a hit with all of your guests And much more. With more than 1,000 questions covering topics ranging from the mundane to the profound, you won’t run out of places and people to play this game with. You can bring this along on road trips, to parties, or to dates--anywhere you’ll be interacting with people. You can play with family, friends, significant others, classmates, students, colleagues, or even complete strangers. The choice is totally yours. Or, if you’re feeling a bit antisocial and need some me-time, you can even play this game alone. Never find yourself bored at another social gathering again. Bring this game along to any event and get ready to have the time of your life! If you’re looking for a versatile game that will make any awkward situation into a lively interaction, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

Disguise learning time as fun family bonding time. Studies have found that when kids associate learning with a strong positive emotion, they’re more likely to retain information. What if you could give them this without piling on extra homework or trying to make fractions more interesting? Learning should be fun. And when it’s done right, children shouldn’t even be aware that it’s happening. In times of need, fun trivia games are your secret weapon… and as an added bonus, you’ll even boost your chances of winning future pub quizzes! Asking and answering trivia questions has been shown to not only enhance children’s intelligence, but also their memory. And when this is incorporated into your family’s quality bonding time, it creates the ultimate activity sure to tick off any parent’s boxes. In 537 Hilarious Trivia Questions for Kids: Questions and Answer Book for Kids, you’ll find hours of fun and knowledge. You’ll discover: A guaranteed way to capture even the most reluctant learner’s attention 537 fun and engaging questions to challenge the whole family Easy-to-find answers so no one is left in the dark A foolproof way to keep the little ones occupied during long car rides Unusual facts that your kids will be dying to find the answers to--and even learn from in the process A rich mixture of pop culture, sports trivia, and general knowledge questions Questions that allow the adults to learn just as much as the children A refreshing alternative to dry workbooks and school quizzes And much more. It can be hard to justify quality family time when you’re worrying about making sure your kids are prioritizing their education--but you don’t have to choose. Research shows that learning is most successful when it’s fun. Is there any better excuse to put down the homework and start playing together? If you want to boost your child’s knowledge without them whining in boredom, then click “Add to Cart” right now.

KINDLE SCOUT WINNER - Young Hanna thinks her thirteenth birthday will be no different than the one before--until her mother explains the facts of life. Hanna is a "bridge daughter," born pregnant with her parents' child. In a few months she will give birth and die,leaving her parents with their true daughter.A mature bookworm who dreams of college and career, Hanna is determined to overcome her biological fate. Navigating through a world eerily like our own, she confronts unyielding attitudes and instinctive fears as old as humankind itself.Then Hanna learns of an illegal procedure that will allow her to live to adulthood...at the cost of the child's life.

The Bridge Daughter Cycle continues with STRANGER SON. Now a grown woman, Ruby Driscoll lives by her wits on the street while her mother languishes in prison. A tip from a familiar name sends Ruby digging through her family's deepest secrets while seeking out her long-lost younger brother. Her journey leads to the heart of Jefferson, America's newest and fifty-first state. Ruby must reunite her family while avoiding authorities, hiding her true nature—and staying alive.

What do machines do all day Find out in this fully illustrated book that features more than 100 machines and things that go. Little ones can explore fourteen scenes set in diverse places – including the farm, the city, the construction site, the space centre and the airport – then turn the page to find out what each machine is called, and what it is used for.